This native tree
is commonly known as
narrow leaved paperbark.
Melaleuca sieberi
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Myrtaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
According to Australia's Virtual Herbarium records distribution in Fraser Coast region is limited to Tin Can Bay locality. Widely reported elsewhere particularly in coastal areas. Outside of the region outlier records near Eidsvold and Goodwood.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 17 Fraser Coast localities: Craignish, Pacific Haven, Burrum River, Burrum Heads, Urangan, Kawungan, Dunmora, Beelbi Creek, Poona, Tuan Forest, Bauple Forest, Talegalla Weir, Teddington, Boonooroo Plains, Takura, Dundathu, Bidwill.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
